Download or read book Photo Crafts Sourcebook written by Laurie Klein (Artist) and published by Thunder Bay Press (CA). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs are simple to work with and can be used to create projects that are uniquely personal and meaningful. The Photo Crafts Sourcebook explains two simple techniques - image transferring and hand-coloring - that can be used to create a lifetime of photo keepsakes, gifts, scrapbooks, and albums. Personalize a frame or a pillow with a favorite image or add color to old family photos. It's easy with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and color images of finished works. This beautifully illustrated guide features 250 color photos and offers detailed instructions for a host of easy projects.
Download or read book Photographing Arts Crafts Collectibles written by Steve Meltzer and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic reference enters the digital age! The long anticipated update of Steve Meltzer’s Photographing Your Craftwork is here--and finally artists have a guide that helps them produce high quality images of their work. Cutting through the jargon and hype around digital photography, Meltzer explains in plain language how digital cameras operate, and explores specific techniques for lighting and photographing jewelry, pottery, glass, installed art, stamps, coins, dolls, and other collectibles. Because a great portfolio and smart use of the internet are so important for professional success, there’s also advice on using such photo editing programs as Adobe™ Photoshop� and CorelPHOTO-PAINT Pro� to turn images into great photographic prints, exciting websites, eye-catching marketing materials, and submissions for exhibition jurying. A Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.
Download or read book Japan Crafts Sourcebook written by Japan Craft Forum and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to present today's traditional crafts under one cover and the first and only guide to the contemporary craft centers of Japan. A monumental effort seven years in the making, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook catalogs an array of items found throughout the country and discusses their history, background, and contemporary standing. An insightful introduction by Diane Durston delves into the intricacies of Japanese craft and contemplates the future of Japan's ongoing artisan traditions. With over ninety items from all genres - textiles, ceramics, wood, bamboo, lacquer, paper, and metal - and a wealth of illustrations, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook provides the perfect introduction to this cherished but vanishing world, and will prove invaluable for artists, craftspeople, designers, researchers, and lovers of the handmade object everywhere.
Download or read book William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement written by Linda Parry and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Full color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament written by Auguste Racinet and published by Dover. This book was released on 1989 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic sourcebook of spectacular design collages, all royalty-free, featuring over 1,500 decorative elements and motifs from major cultures in world history through the 19th century.
Download or read book Steampunk Sourcebook written by M. C. Waldrep and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring individual images as well as original design collages, this one-of-a-kind compilation from Dover's vast archives offers more than 500 images that range from dirigibles and sea vessels to corsets and pocket watches.
Download or read book Nail Art Sourcebook written by Pansy Alexander-Potter and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular guide to nail art features the coolest trends in fingertip fashion Nail art is a fabulous way to make your own personal statement, and turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessory around. From stripes, chevrons, and flowers to glitter, gemstones, foils, and trompe l'oeil effects, this fun reference offers hundreds of great designs to copy or have professionally done: every one will work on either real or fake nails. You'll learn techniques; how-tos for adding adornments, and new methods for stenciling, stamping, and three-dimensional work. An inspiring nail art gallery showcases more than 500 designs, organized thematically.
Download or read book 501 Fun to make Family Crafts written by Better Homes and Gardens and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful book of crafts features fun-to-make projects that give positive and creative reasons to get together. Includes step-by-step instructions and 300+ photos to guide family members through over 500 projects and ideas.
Download or read book Photo Art Craft written by Carolyn Vosburg Hall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your favorite photos into artistic and fun crafts! This innovative approach to creative photography and crafting is the ultimate idea book. Using techniques such as photocopying, decoupage, and applique, you will learn how to use photographs, coupled with graphic programs, laminate sheets, fabric-type paper, wood, polymer clay, and dark room techniques to adorn toys, crafts, and home decor items such as: • Placements • Aprons • Lamps • Tote bags • Ornaments • Memory books • Polymer clay figures • Collage quilts • Screen prints • Blocks • Toys • Holiday cards • Stationary • Jewelry And much, much more! Each of the 50 projects includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and a list of supplies and sources, so you'll know exactly what you'll need to recreate these great projects!
Download or read book A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make written by Sarah Hand and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make. From professional artist Sarah Hand, the author of Art Makers: Papier-Mache, this book features easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, creative inspiration, and prompts—all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are small-scale, so they are portable, giftable, adorable, and fun! A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make includes varied projects done in all kinds of materials, from papier-mache and paper to crayons, paint, and paint pens. With this book, you can learn to make: Dioramas Papier-mache creatures Pop-up cards Cotton dolls And much more Throughout the book, find tips for having fun and relaxing as you create, plus creative inspiration and prompts so that you can use this book as a starting point for art projects you devise on your own. After a stressful year (or decade?), everyone needs to have fun and let loose, and what better way than with art that can be created at home and with materials you already have? The small size of the projects makes them manageable even for beginning crafters and artists, and kids will love working on the projects too (possibly with a little adult help). The art is adorable and whimsical and appeals to artists of all ages and skill levels, including beginning crafters, DIYers, crafty families, and more. Grab your paper, paints, and more and then set up at the kitchen counter to start your stress-free creative life with A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make from a professional artist and instructor.
Download or read book Collage Sourcebook written by Jennifer Atkinson and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beauty of collage art appeals to all people. Anyone from the hobbyist to the fine artist can use collage techniques to add creativity and dimension to their work. This book provides creative instruction and inspiration through a wide range of projects, and is sure to stimulate ideas and help hobbyists and artists overcome creative blocks. Collage Sourcebook is a comprehensive compilation of our two top collage titles, Collage Art, by Jennifer Atkinson, and Collage for the Soul, by Holly Harrison and Paula Grasdal. Dozens of techniques are demonstrated in visual step-by-step instructions and use a variety of materials, from paper and fabric to found objects. Tips for getting started and using a variety of techniques, such as photo transfer, gold leaf, encaustic, assemblage, photo montage, computer collage, fabric collage, cast-paper-pulp collage, tissue-paper collage, decoupage, painting and printing on paper, working with water-soluble oil pastels, frottage, texturing or altering paper, and altering books, makes this a valuable go-to resource for the collage artist.
Download or read book The Women s Heritage Sourcebook written by Ashley Moore and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of the movement that applies homegrown practices of self-sufficiency to modern life. 2020 BRONZE WINNER OF THE FOREWORD INDIES AWARD IN COOKING Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-reliance and sustainability, characterized by home gardening and animal husbandry, food preservation, and even the small-scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork. This indispensable reference book is divided into three sections: food (from sourdough bread baking to pickling vegetables to fermenting kefir), herbalism (from growing an herbal garden to making skin and hair care products to foraging), and animal husbandry (from beekeeping to buying, raising, and owning chickens, cows, and pigs). Lavishly illustrated with 250 full-color photographs and full of detailed tips, techniques, and recipes, this reference book is comfortable on the coffee table, in your kitchen, or even propped open for use in your backyard garden.
Download or read book Photo Craft written by Susie Johns and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft expert Susie Johns has invented 50 easy projects to use photos to decorate calendars, greeting cards, unusual albums, and a host of other applications for home or for gifts. Montage, decoupage, and other techniques are illustrated. 173 color photos.
Download or read book A Hand Papermaker s Sourcebook written by Sophie Dawson and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A catalog of international sources for papermaker, calligrapher, paper artist, and craft printer.
Download or read book Stained Glass Sourcebook written by Quarry Books (Gloucester, Mass.) and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original patterns, step-by-step instructions, and information on new techniques and materials explain how to create spectacular stained-glass creations, including frames, mirrors, vases, napkin holders, and more.
Download or read book The V A Sourcebook of Pattern Ornament written by Amelia Calver and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated sourcebook of two-dimensional pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation, for designers everywhere and anyone interested in visual culture. This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment, from Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture. Creatives working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been and this expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, and illustrators from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.
Download or read book Nail Art Sourcebook written by Pansy Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the current movement for extreme and individualistic beauty, nail art is a way to make your own personal statement as well as turn your nails into the hottest fashion accessories around. In The Nail Art Sourcebook, you will find hundreds of ideas for designs using a full range of effects, all of which you can do yourself or take to a nail technician to execute professionally. The sourcebook opens with an introduction that covers the basic techniques and tools you'll need to re-create the designs, including how-to steps on adding adornments such as glitter, gemstones and foils as well as methods for stencilling, stamping and three-dimensional work. A nail art gallery of over 500 designs, organized thematically, follows, with themes that vary from graphic stripes, chevrons and dots to floral and nature motifs, as well as tribal patterns and animal prints. Not only is nail art a great way to enhance your look for a special occasion or make a fashion statement, it's a fulfilling way to explore your creative potential.
